Although I have never experienced a major culture shock, the most significant instance was the transition from high school to college. My high school was in a suburban Minnesota area with around 1500 kids. It included a lot of "busy work" type assignments that were often graded on completion and you did not have to work extremely hard to get good grades. The routine was much more structured and there was not much free time during the school day. I studied for tests and quizzes, but mainly it was not for extended periods of time. Shift to college here at the U of M and now I am living in an urban area at a school with around 50,000 total students. College requires a lot more personal responsibility, as your daily schedule includes a good amount of free time outside of class. This must be managed properly and used to complete homework and study important materials from various classes. Studying is also very different, as it should occur for multiple days before exams, as opposed to the night before in high school. The routine and culture of a college campus such as this is something that took some adjusting, but has taught many important skills and lessons along the way.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Intercultural Communication Ethics
The definition of intercultural communication ethics is very straight forward in the text, its main goal is to "protect and promote the 'good' of a particular culture, understanding culture as the shaping force behind persons and communities" (p.155). The concept is divided into four main praxis as well; intercultural communication, culture, culture shock, and the inarticulate. Intercultural communication deals with the influence of culture similarities and differences among people. Culture is mentioned by definition, and culture shock is the "feeling of disorientation when encountering communicative events disruptive of one's expected routine" (p.156). Finally, the inarticulate is the undefined goods which form one's culture and communicative practices as well. Intercultural communication deals heavily with the concept of the unfamiliar as we encounter new environments and are exposed to various cultures different from our own.
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I find it interesting how you related intercultural communication ethics to the idea of you high school. I would argue that this is a form of culture shock as you had to adapt to the new lifestyles at the u of m. I think the concept of the guest vs stranger is in effect here, and you had to participate as a guest in order to make sure that you adapted to the culture at the U of M.
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